Sotheby's reviews

2.5

21% would recommend to a friend

(650 total reviews)

Charles F. Stewart

12% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

Sotheby's has an employee rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 650 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Sotheby's employee rating is 29% below average for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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650 reviews
3.0
Sep 17, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Company name is a bonus, get to work with art, collections, clients

Cons

Salary is insulting, there is no room for growth unless you are a nepo baby

1.0
Jul 24, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Access to incredible works of art, highly talented colleagues

Cons

Horrible pay, very little advancement opportunity, corporate politics

1.0
May 11, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

An office to work from to escape a small apartment during the pandemic??? A small silver lining in being asked to report in each week.

Cons

Executives are egomaniacs and entitled; staff is over-worked with pitiful pay; serious lack of diversity; culture of finger-pointing and disrespectful managers.

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